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Cybersecurity for small business: Hackers and mobile devices - 2013's top threatshttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/06/12/cybersecurity-for-small-business--hackers-and-mobile-devices.html
40a5d6e9-1b92-449a-b9d2-6211eed13986Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 EDT<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/static_images/smallbusiness/cybersecurityforsmallbusinesshackersandmobiledevices.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"><br/>Technology today is incredibly sophisticated, and so are those that seek to disrupt it.
Jared Lindzon - Special to The StarDon't burn down the store: Five tips to avoid disaster before doing it yourselfhttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/06/05/don-t-burn-down-the-store--five-tips-to-avoid-disaster-before-do.html
df92b20b-7a32-4ecb-9281-af0a4c8b9e8eWed, 5 Jun 2013 12:00:00 EDT<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/static_images/smallbusiness/dontburndownthestorefivetipstoavoiddisasterbeforedoingityourself.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"><br/>Many small business owners are pretty handy, so when it comes to repairs and renovations, doing the job yourself might seem like a good way to save money.
Jacob Serebin - Special to The StarCybercriminals, BYOD, cloud computing: Trend Micro's 2013 data security predictions for entrepreneurshttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/05/20/cybercriminals--byod--cloud-computing--trend-micro-s-2013-data-s.html
45446fb2-b4d2-4b5b-a442-dfdc71152228Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/static_images/smallbusiness/cyberciminalsbyodcloudcomputingdatasecuritypredictions.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"><br/>For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the future looks diverse.
Tom Moss - Special to The StarWhy your small business needs web hosting for its website and online presencehttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/05/08/why-your-small-business-needs-web-hosting-for-its-website-and-on.html
6dadba27-09a7-42b2-828d-c6e0e96ab73aWed, 8 May 2013 12:00:00 EDTIt's very easy to build your own website. Everyday small businesses all over the world build and rebuild their official web presence thanks to a multitude of template tools. But they often forget about web hosting.
Celal Ulgen - Special to The StarPaul Chato on successful small business websites, web development, and web presencehttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/04/19/paul-chato-on-successful-small-business-websites--web-developmen.html
f0c383d3-9dc5-4a11-919a-8daece738376Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EDTOne of the nice things about being invited to guest blog is that you get to write a first 'great to be here' post. Hi everyone. It’s great to be here. The Internet, and more specifically websites, is my beat. If trying to figure out that damn Internet thing and how to make it work for your small business is of interest to you, then I think I can be of service.
Paul Chato - Special to The Star5 fashion tips for women in the small business workplacehttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/04/10/5-fashion-tips-for-women-in-the-small-business-workplace.html
d1933b48-4b8f-44eb-8d7b-218d02732109Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EDTThere is a myth out there that women who look stressed are successful, hard workers. They are too busy working to spend time caring for their appearance, and are instead focusing on juggling professional commitments and household demands.
Ann Kaplan - Special to The Star Canadian Small business, improve customer relationships by developing smartphone applicationshttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/03/27/canadian-small-business--improve-customer-relationships-by-devel.html
e9e46f8b-7004-413a-b837-186edeeaf015Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EDTApps – those things you install on your smartphone or tablet to perform specific tasks – have traditionally been seen as a luxury offering available only to large or tech-savvy organizations.
Jeff Quipp - Special to The StarExpanding to Quebec: Small business, Bill 101, French Language laws and OQLFhttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/03/18/expanding-to-quebec--small-business--bill-101--french-language-l.html
e5c81cb9-a0d7-4f25-81cd-23a775f0da4aMon, 18 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EDTQuebec, Canada’s second largest provincial economy, is a tempting market for any small business owner looking to expand.
Jacob Serebrin - Special to The StarBetter than Silicon Valley: Hubba's 4 Reasons why Toronto's the best city for startupshttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/03/06/better-than-silicon-valley--hubba-s-4-reasons-why-toronto-s-the-.html
61e9ec56-cf57-436b-8ace-6fa1328ffe7bWed, 6 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/static_images/smallbusiness/betterthansiliconvalley.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"><br/>Ben Zifkin could have founded his online data sharing company, Hubba, just about anywhere. He had already lived all over the US, spent time in Singapore, and had just sold a successful company he started from scratch in London, England. He had contacts in Silicon Valley begging him to move to the west coast, but in the end, Zifkin decided to start over in his native Toronto.
Jared Lindzon - Special to The StarDressing for the home officehttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2012/05/09/dressing_for_the_home_office.html
1167826Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:18:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/business/small_business/leadership/2012/05/09/dressing_for_the_home_office/sweatpants.jpeg.size.xxlarge.original.jpeg"><br/>Working from home doesn't make sweat pants okay
Jane Switzer - Special to the StarAdam Tuttle4 Cashflow improvements for entrepreneurs with deadbeat clientshttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/02/18/4-cashflow-improvements-for-entrepreneurs-with-deadbeat-clients.html
5713014e-0532-434a-b0bf-6144cf0c0ca6Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:00:00 ESTHow does a small business get paid without hiring a collections agency or alienating its clients? Better yet, how does it avoid a stack of unpaid invoices in the first place? PEI Punches way above its weighthttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2012/05/15/pei_punches_way_above_its_weight.html
1178794Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:00:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/business/small_business/leadership/2012/05/15/pei_punches_way_above_its_weight/startupcanada.jpeg.size.xxlarge.original.jpeg"><br/>Despite the province's tiny size, small business in PEI is thriving
Rob Paterson - Special to the StarStartup Canada visits PEIStartup Canada5 tips for Prospectinghttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/02/04/5-tips-for-prospecting.html
ddb6c6e8-ad98-4f54-8b4e-533d43381904Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:00:00 ESTIt doesn't take sales to grow your business - it takes relationshipsFranchise a good fit for novicehttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2011/05/05/franchise_a_good_fit_for_novice.html
985684Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:01:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/business/small_business/leadership/2011/05/05/franchise_a_good_fit_for_novice/educator.jpeg.size.xxlarge.original.jpeg"><br/>Former educator a natural for running a tutoring business.
Paul Dalby - Special to the StarMagda Debney knew that training adults was her area of expertise.Nick Kozak for Toronto StarGoing Beyond the BRIChttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2013/01/09/going_beyond_the_bric.html
1306570Wed, 9 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/business/small_business/leadership/2013/01/09/going_beyond_the_bric/going_beyond_thebric.jpeg.size.xxlarge.original.jpeg"><br/>The current darlings of export are known as BRIC &ndash; Brazil, Russia, India and China.Five Cool Gadgets for Entrepreneurshttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2012/12/28/five_cool_gadgets_for_entrepreneurs.html
1301625Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:00:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/business/small_business/leadership/2012/12/28/five_cool_gadgets_for_entrepreneurs/five_cool_gadgets_forentrepreneurs.jpeg.size.xxlarge.original.jpeg"><br/>The new breed of entrepreneurs carry no qualms about mixing business with pleasure, and gadget makers are quick to capitalize on this business opportunity.Why You Shouldn't Pay Holiday Bonuses at Christmashttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2012/12/24/why_you_shouldnt_pay_holiday_bonuses_at_christmas.html
1303850Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:00:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/business/small_business/leadership/2012/12/24/why_you_shouldnt_pay_holiday_bonuses_at_christmas/razorjpg.jpeg.size.xxlarge.original.jpeg"><br/>Since the industrial revolution, annual holiday bonuses have become a tradition for many employers.
But is it an effective means of motivating your staff? Some business owners are discovering that a new generation seeking frequent recognition means that bonus budget is better spent in smaller increments year-round.Shutting Down for the Holidayshttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2012/12/17/shutting_down_for_the_holidays.html
1297453Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:00:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/business/small_business/leadership/2012/12/17/shutting_down_for_the_holidays/shutting_down_for_theholidays.jpeg.size.xxlarge.original.jpeg"><br/>Away for the holidays--small business owners can take winter vacation while still tending to business needsAnatomy of a Great Leaderhttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2012/12/03/anatomy_of_a_great_leader.html
1290818Mon, 3 Dec 2012 06:00:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/business/small_business/leadership/2012/12/03/anatomy_of_a_great_leader/anatomy_of_a_greatleader.jpeg.size.xxlarge.original.jpeg"><br/>Claudia Harvey and her business partner, Wendy Johannson, are part of a very select group
&mdash; they appeared on CBC&rsquo;s Dragon&rsquo;s Den, and actually landed investment in their company
from venture capitalist Kevin O&rsquo;Leary.Entrepreneur communities Still Buzzing From Startup Canada's Canadian mentorship Challengehttp://www.thestar.com/business/small_business/leadership/2012/11/28/entrepreneur_communities_still_buzzing_from_startup_canadas_canadian_mentorship_challenge.html
1293598Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:00:00 EST<img src="http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/business/small_business/leadership/2012/11/28/entrepreneur_communities_still_buzzing_from_startup_canadas_canadian_mentorship_challenge/entrepreneur_communities_still_buzzing_from_startup_canadas_canadian_mentorshipchallenge.jpeg.size.xxlarge.original.jpeg"><br/>When Startup Canada issued a national challenge to entrepreneurs and enterprise organizations to help mentor 10,000 Canadians during Global Entrepreneurship Week, it wanted to turn heads and showcase the value mentorship can have on both local and national levels.